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Rittmeister

10-15-2007, 10:17 AM

Just found these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=013&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=230180710212&rd=1

Mods, sorry for the ebay link. If it's not allowed please let me know - I'm not trying to promote or sell anything here.

Anyway, these look something like the S5 setup that Enjuku sells, but that's a hell of a price, and I'm curious whether anyone has any experience with this product. It's either a great deal or another "too good to be true" type thing.

TIA.

drifting_changed_mylife

10-15-2007, 10:23 AM

i would get em but im a cheap fuck and my car is falling apart so idk

sr20detguy

10-15-2007, 10:34 AM

i have the rear ones from there on my 97...good so far! i dunno if he still advertises this but he did say that the front fit s14's too...lyin ass he only has the small ones for the s13..but yeah..if you have an s13 then they are great! good price!

FaLKoN240

10-15-2007, 10:39 AM

After buying Ichiba hubs, I'd really be slow to consider buying cheap aftermarket hubs again.

Peak Performance! I'm waiting for those to go back into stock.

Koopa Troopa

10-15-2007, 10:41 AM

Why not? Nothing wrong with press on hubs... How do you think Nissan put them on in the first place?

Skullavera

10-15-2007, 11:32 AM

You're right about the ebay link and as far as the quality, I'd say if they have a warranty, do it. I wouldn't but hey that's just me. Remember, you get what you pay for. They're not THAT cheap though, you're looking at a price tag of $435 shipped not including taxes (for in-state buyers) for buy it now.

Rittmeister

10-15-2007, 12:06 PM

Actually, there's someone over on FreshAlloy who had a real problem with fitment on the Peak setup. He went to Ichiba or S5, can't remember which, and has had no problem since.

240falkon, what happened with your Ichibas?

The other option I'm considering is S5, simply because they come with the rear bearings already pressed on and I could just bolt everything up. I'm not too worried about long studs at this point, those could always be added later, and if I run R32 GTR wheels like I'm thinking I might, spacers wouldn't be needed.

5t341tH

10-15-2007, 01:04 PM

im running the ichibas and its great. direct replacemnt. theres an advertiser on here selling em for cheap! 450!

mrmephistopheles

10-15-2007, 02:48 PM

The hubs are probably fine, but I wouldn't buy from that eBay idiot - he clearly has NO idea wtf he's selling.

InlineS13

10-15-2007, 03:05 PM

I heard somewhere that its really bad to use the cheap hubs cause they aren't built like oem. Not 100% round or balanced correctly or something. heard someone that used them ended up destroying his brakes because of them. I dunno. I would rather use OEM. So that's what I did.

ixfxi

10-15-2007, 03:53 PM

oem

ftw

bitches

20 til 3

10-15-2007, 04:03 PM

oem

ftw

bitches

exactly... just find someone that works at a nissan dealership and get a big discount on oem ones

oneviaman

10-15-2007, 05:14 PM

i dunno i have them cheap ass things and they seem to be holding up fine.
my friend has the peaks and has already replaced bearings in each one like 3times. maybe just install error or he is a fuxing retardo.

Kougeki

10-15-2007, 05:24 PM

I WOULDN'T DO IT!
Cause this might happen...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyMDNzhfwn0

FaLKoN240

10-15-2007, 06:01 PM

I WOULDN'T DO IT!
Cause this might happen...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyMDNzhfwn0

That happened because the guy used the wrong size thread pitch lug nuts on his RX7 not because his wheel hubs sucked.

babowc

10-15-2007, 06:25 PM

I WOULDN'T DO IT!
Cause this might happen...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyMDNzhfwn0

idiot.
where do you see hubs flying off.

lugnuts were his problem.

SimpleSexy180

10-15-2007, 06:36 PM

my s5's are holding up great. no problems.

ebay dude is probably buying from same place other aftermarket hubs are being made anyway.

jdmspooge

10-15-2007, 06:58 PM

HAHAHAHA That was hella funny. Ebay stuff... You get what you pay for...

JRas

10-15-2007, 07:00 PM

exactly... just find someone that works at a nissan dealership and get a big discount on oem ones

if you can't find someone at a nissan dealership you can still get them online

http://www.mynismo.com/products/?id=3578

A Spec Products

10-15-2007, 07:06 PM

That happened because the guy used the wrong size thread pitch lug nuts on his RX7 not because his wheel hubs sucked.

Yeah and I believe he used an impact gun to thread them on too or something

Either way that's embarassing as hell

I'd probably quit motorsports and never be seen again

You'd find me in a cave in the woods

drift freaq

10-15-2007, 09:12 PM

Rittmeister

10-16-2007, 08:38 PM

drift freaq

10-16-2007, 09:10 PM

Relax dude.

http://forums2.freshalloy.com/showthread.php?t=174319

http://forums2.freshalloy.com/showthread.php?t=169757

Sorry I didn't cite my sources :rolleyes:

If you look above, I asked 240falkon to be more specific, which he hasn't done yet. Read the FreshAlloy links and it seems that like many products, at least a few people have had issues with each brand, while others have been quite happy...

Look Dude! Don't tell me to relax. You don't know me. I was relaxed when I made that post. Now I am less relaxed because you had to cop an attitude. You even made a post which pretty much did what I said as well . You heard it on Fresh Alloy, the one thread you cited had a persons experience documented. You don't have the personal experience. Scott's issues were numerous as were others . Ichiba suck get over it.

P.S. you need to check yourself. I wrote what I wrote to clarify the thread. You managed to do that but not without coping an attitude.

sijia10358

10-16-2007, 09:23 PM

just get some ichiba!!

Rittmeister

10-17-2007, 02:39 PM

I love how there is so much speculation in this thread and I heard this and that. IF you have proof of hubs not working post the proof! Don't say I heard on Fresh Alloy or I heard someone in my area had a problem.
I can personally attest to the problems of Ichiba Hubs. Scott aka 240Falkon is a friend and I saw his problems first hand. Plus I have a supplier that dropped Ichiba because so many hubs were coming back. He does not have that problem with the Peaks. Now these are first hand accounts told to me by the people that had the issues. Not a case of I read or heard.

You issued orders first. Don't tell me "Don't say I heard..." etc. Should I quote you back to yourself? "Don't tell me _whatever_, you don't know me." What does knowing you have to do with anything, really?

And while we're on the subject of posting what you've heard, or read, how the hell else do forums work? The only reason they're here is to post your experiences and to share them with others. You're basically saying that if I haven't had the experience myself, I shouldn't believe anything anyone else says about the product? That's the dumbest thing I've heard in a while.

Remember folks, go out and buy things without doing research. :rolleyes:

!Zar!

10-17-2007, 03:23 PM

Haha. I've seen MULTIPLE boxes of ichiba hubs that were crap.

Bearing's fell apart before they were even taken out the box.

Studs weren't even pressed in, not fit in properly.

This isn't like one or two boxes either.

I would rather rock 4 lug than ichiba.

gotta240

10-17-2007, 03:30 PM

P.S. you need to check yourself. I wrote what I wrote to clarify the thread. You managed to do that but not without coping an attitude.[/quote]

Lol... Chill...its just the internet. Besides...he did "site his sources". Although you're prob. correct...Ichiba isn't hightest quality.

!Zar!

10-17-2007, 03:38 PM

You better check yo self before you wreck yo self
Cos I'm bad for your health, I come real stealth
Droppin bombs on ya moms, fuck car alarms
Doin foul crime, I'm that ninja wit'cha Alpine
Sold it for a six-o, always let tricks know
And friends know, we got the indo
No I'm not a sucker, sittin in a House of Pain
And no I'm not the butler, I'll cut ya (Uh!)
Headbutt ya, you say you can't touch this
And I wouldn't touch ya, in fact motherfuck ya
Here to let you know boy, oh boy
I make dough but don't call me DoughBoy
This ain't no fuckin motion picture
A guy or bitch-a, I'll get wit'cha
And hit ya, takin that yack to the neck
So you better run a check